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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2008
Andrew D. Hill, Jonesboro, AR (US);
Mary Jill Trumper, Sullivan, IL (US);
Kris E. Seitz, Bethany, IL (US);
Sanjeev Bharani, Normal, IL (US);
Cameron T. Lane, Decatur, IL (US);
Thomas N Brooks, Jr., Oakley, IL (US);
Andrew D. Hill, Jonesboro, AR (US);
Mary Jill Trumper, Sullivan, IL (US);
Kris E. Seitz, Bethany, IL (US);
Sanjeev Bharani, Normal, IL (US);
Cameron T. Lane, Decatur, IL (US);
Thomas N Brooks, Jr., Oakley, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An electric drive machine includes an internal combustion engine remotely coupled to an electrical power generator, which is electrically connected to an electrical components system. The electrical components system is electrically connected to a pair of electric drive motors that are configured to drive wheels of the electric drive machine. A cooling system includes a blower fluidly connected to, and positioned downstream of, the electrical components system. The blower is fluidly connected to, and positioned upstream of, the electrical power generator and the pair of electric drive motors.